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BAE Systems tops the DWP's latest apprenticeships rankings as leading employers named

BAE Systems tops the DWP's latest apprenticeships rankings as leading employers named

Friday, 03 July 2026

Top ranking apprenticeship employers have been revealed after the publication of the new leaderboard – with BAE Systems topping the list for 2026. ...

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Keep Britain Working continues drive to stop people falling out of the workforce

Keep Britain Working continues drive to stop people falling out of the workforce

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Nearly 200 workplaces have signed up to be “Vanguards” preventing people dropping out of work due to ill-health, in a new milestone for the programme....

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Almost 20,000 new homes unlocked after breakthrough by government Water Delivery Taskforce

Almost 20,000 new homes unlocked after breakthrough by government Water Delivery Taskforce

Thursday, 02 July 2026

18,771 new homes in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and the Home Counties closer to being built...

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Kent opens first VALOUR recognised centre in new UK wide veteran support system

Kent opens first VALOUR recognised centre in new UK wide veteran support system

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Veterans to benefit from increased support as part of the new £50m VALOUR support system....

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Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board

Three new Trustees appointed to the Royal Armouries Board

Thursday, 02 July 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Rebecca Crook and Judith Donovan for four-year terms commencing 26 September 2026, and Helen Williams for a four-...

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Councils supported to identify and support vulnerable teenagers

Councils supported to identify and support vulnerable teenagers

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

New data reveals 32,100 “Phantom NEETS” are being left to drift without help, with up to half of 16 and 17-year-olds unaccounted for in one area. ...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer....

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Brighton’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair sees hundreds of young people connect with local employers

Brighton’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair sees hundreds of young people connect with local employers

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

More than 650 young people from across Brighton and the wider local area descended on the world-famous Brighton Centre to meet with some of the region...

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Welfare reforms saving taxpayer £1 billion come into force

Welfare reforms saving taxpayer £1 billion come into force

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Reforms to the Motability scheme come into force today (1 July 2026), saving taxpayers £1 billion by 2030 while protecting disabled people's access to...

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PM speech announcing the Defence Investment Plan: 30 June 2026

PM speech announcing the Defence Investment Plan: 30 June 2026

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

The Prime Minister's speech announcing the Defence Investment Plan in Maidenhead this morning....

£15 billion new funding boost to transform Armed Forces and keep the UK safe

£15 billion new funding boost to transform Armed Forces and keep the UK safe

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Britain’s Armed Forces will be ready and equipped to fight the wars of today and the future following a landmark £15 billion investment to fund key eq...

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£15 billion new funding boost to transform Armed Forces and keep the UK safe

£15 billion new funding boost to transform Armed Forces and keep the UK safe

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Britain’s Armed Forces will be ready and equipped to fight the wars of today and the future following a landmark £15 billion investment to fund key eq...

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Funding for businesses who give youngsters a chance as Government ramps up youth jobs drive

Funding for businesses who give youngsters a chance as Government ramps up youth jobs drive

Monday, 29 June 2026

Businesses who take on jobless youngsters will be offered thousands of pounds in the latest boost to youth employment support....

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Health assessments to be recorded as standard in major transparency drive

Health assessments to be recorded as standard in major transparency drive

Monday, 29 June 2026

All face-to-face and telephone health assessments for disability and sickness benefits will be audio recorded as standard from today to improve transp...

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UK Government bolsters Ukraine’s economic recovery, with World Bank approving $1 billion in UK backed finance

UK Government bolsters Ukraine’s economic recovery, with World Bank approving $1 billion in UK backed finance

Friday, 26 June 2026

Ukraine’s resilience and recovery will receive a $1 billion boost through UK-backed funding...

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Cambridge South station opens

Cambridge South station opens

Friday, 26 June 2026

This £250 million government investment cuts journey times, boosts rail links and supports further employment growth in the region....

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Thousands more out of work benefit claimants to get personalised support

Thousands more out of work benefit claimants to get personalised support

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Up to 40,000 disabled people and people with health conditions will benefit from expanded access to personalised support, as the government rolls out ...

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Need tax help? Gen Zs wish they had learnt basics about tax

Need tax help? Gen Zs wish they had learnt basics about tax

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Summer jobseekers urged to use the HMRC app to demystify tax and money matters...

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‘Choose carefully’: new data shows degree choice drives earnings

‘Choose carefully’: new data shows degree choice drives earnings

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Graduates earn on average around £100,000 more over their lifetime than non-graduate counterparts, but returns vary by degree subject....

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More oil and gas workers to be supported into jobs

More oil and gas workers to be supported into jobs

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

More oil and gas workers across Scotland will be offered tailored skills support to seize high-quality jobs in energy and other growth sectors....

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Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force 

Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts as new DWP powers come into force 

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

People who have stopped receiving benefits but still refuse to repay money owed to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be banned from dri...

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Armed Forces Week: Over 30 former Armed Forces personnel join CNC

Armed Forces Week: Over 30 former Armed Forces personnel join CNC

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Over thirty former Armed Forces personnel joined the CNC over the past year, bringing military experience to roles protecting the UK's civil nuclear s...

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UK and Malaysia launch negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement

UK and Malaysia launch negotiations on Digital Trade Agreement

Monday, 22 June 2026

The ambitious new agreement will remove barriers to digital trade and enable UK exporters to expand into high-tech markets....

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New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

New deal for young people to end ‘degree by default’ culture and boost youth apprenticeships

Monday, 22 June 2026

Government promises to deliver a “new deal for young people” with real opportunities to work and renewed social contract where hard work pays off...

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UK to secure critical minerals boosting economic resilience and cutting reliance on imports

UK to secure critical minerals boosting economic resilience and cutting reliance on imports

Sunday, 21 June 2026

Households and businesses are set to benefit from stronger, more secure supply chains as the UK invests £50 million in critical minerals projects....

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GLD sets out 2026 27 plans to support government priorities

GLD sets out 2026 27 plans to support government priorities

Friday, 19 June 2026

The plan highlights GLD’s role in providing legal support on major legislation, reform programmes and cross-government priorities. ...

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“Migration is a global challenge requiring global co operation” says Foreign Secretary, announcing expansion of North Africa programme to support migrants closer to home

“Migration is a global challenge requiring global co operation” says Foreign Secretary, announcing expansion of North Africa programme to support migrants closer to home

Friday, 19 June 2026

The UK is expanding funding for programmes which helps countries across North Africa deal with the impacts of migration from regional conflict....

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Chancellor backs former coalfield areas with new investment to end decline and encourage local talent

Chancellor backs former coalfield areas with new investment to end decline and encourage local talent

Friday, 19 June 2026

Communities in former coalfield areas of Britain will benefit from new jobs and business opportunities, as the Chancellor confirms investment in proje...

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New consultation sets foundations for Heathrow expansion to take off?

New consultation sets foundations for Heathrow expansion to take off?

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Consultation launched on the framework for future planning decisions for Heathrow’s third runway....

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UK Japan fusion partnership strengthened by UKAEA and QST

UK Japan fusion partnership strengthened by UKAEA and QST

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Memorandum of Cooperation signed between UK national fusion laboratory and Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology....

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